CVE-2014-0116 json
ClassLoader manipulation in Apache Struts
published 2014-05-08 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-hmhq-382q-mp56 , EUVD-2022-4176
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.6%
- EPSS 6.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
CookieInterceptor in Apache Struts 2.x before 2.3.20, when a wildcard cookiesName value is used, does not properly restrict access to the getClass method, which allows remote attackers to "manipulate" the ClassLoader and modify session state via a crafted request. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-0113.
Patch / fix
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2014-0116 updated cvss 5.0
struts2: Struts internals manipulation via cookie request headers
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 strutsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Exploit prediction
6.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.struts:struts2-core | <2.3.20 |
2.3.20 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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github.com
/apache/struts/commit/1a668af7f1ffccea4a3b46d8d8c1fe1c7331ff02
web
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securityfocus.com
/bid/67218
vdb-entry
- oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html
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huawei.com
/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-350733.htm
web
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struts.apache.org
/release/2.3.x/docs/s2-022.html
web
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secunia.com
/advisories/59816
third-party-advisory
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nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0116
advisory
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github.com
/apache/struts
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-0116
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-hmhq-382q-mp56
- NVD CVE-2014-0116
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